Khowai, Oct 15, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

khowai, Oct 15: A minor girl kidnapped from Khowai town was successfully rescued by the police within three days. The accused, a youth involved in the kidnapping, was arrested by police.

The police rescued the minor girl from Agartala and handed her over to her guardians. 

When the accused youth was produced before court on Tuesday, the Judicial Magistrate First Class (Court No. 2) ordered him to be held in judicial custody until October 24 next.

According to the details, the 15-year-old minor was kidnapped on Saturday last, during the Navami Puja from East Ganaki Panchayat under Khowai Police Station. 

The girl had come to Khowai town for some work and was allegedly kidnapped from there. 

The accused, identified as Akash Deb (25) was alleged to have kidnapped the girl. 

On Monday, October 14, the minor’s family lodged a formal complaint at Khowai Women Police Station.

Acting on credible information, the police launched an investigation and successfully rescued the girl and the accused from Agartala on Tuesday.